US3096269A
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Counterrotating plasma device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-23
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Halbach Klaus
- 👤 William R Baker
- 👤 Veron Didier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:23
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/02; H05H1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN PLASMA GENERATING AND CONTAINMENT DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART ELECTRODES EACH HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN FOR EMITTING GAS, A GAS SUPPLY COUPLED TO SAID PASSAGE OF SAID ELECTRODES, VALVE MEANS OPERABLE ON EACH OF SAID PASSAGE OF SAID ELECTRODE, AN ANNULAR CONDUCTIVE MEANS ENCIRCLING EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREFROM, MEANS FOR APPLYING A POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIRST OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS AND FOR APPLYING AN OPPOSITE POTENTIAL, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SECOND OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS, AND MEANS PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD HAVING A FLUX COMPONENT PERPENDICULAR TO SAID ELECTRIC FIELDS, SAID MAGNETIC FIELD BEING OF GREATER INTENSITY IN THE VICINITY OF SAID ELECTRODES THAN IN THE REGION THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN PLASMA GENERATING AND CONTAINMENT DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART ELECTRODES EACH HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN FOR EMITTING GAS, A GAS SUPPLY COUPLED TO SAID PASSAGE OF SAID ELECTRODES, VALVE MEANS OPERABLE ON EACH OF SAID PASSAGE OF SAID ELECTRODE, AN ANNULAR CONDUCTIVE MEANS ENCIRCLING EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREFROM, MEANS FOR APPLYING A POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIRST OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS AND FOR APPLYING AN OPPOSITE POTENTIAL, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SECOND OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS, AND MEANS PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD HAVING A FLUX COMPONENT PERPENDICULAR TO SAID ELECTRIC FIELDS, SAID MAGNETIC FIELD BEING OF GREATER INTENSITY IN THE VICINITY OF SAID ELECTRODES THAN IN THE REGION THEREBETWEEN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |